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India-born US millionaire gets 11 years for abuse of Indonesian maids

Washington, June 27: India-born US millionaire Varsha Sabhnani, who along with her husband, was convicted of enslaving and torturing two Indonesian women, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison a

US says North Korea will destroy nuclear tower Friday

Washington - Just minutes after North Korea submitted its declaration on its nuclear programmes Thursday, the White House greeted the move as an "important step" and said North Korea would begin d

Singapore opposition leader on trial for illegal public speaking

Singapore - Singapore's most vocal opposition leader and a supporter will go on trial again July 14 for speaking in public without a permit, the third time the pair face a judge since the run-up to

Spain to push for "human rights" for apes

Madrid - Spain may start pushing for the right to life and freedom for apes in the European Union, press reports said Thursday.

Girls as competitive as boys – but just more subtle in their tactics

boys & girlsLondon, June 26 : When it comes to competition, girls are no less than boys –

Muslim militants kidnap five electric power workers in Philippines

Philippines Zamboanga City, Philippines - Al-Qaeda-linked Muslim milita

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